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aes·ti·va·tion noun or es·ti·va·tion \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈvāshən\ (-s) Etymology: Latin aestivatus + English -ion 1. : the state or condition of torpidity or dormancy induced by heat and dryness of summer (as in certain snails) — opposed to hibernation 2. : the disposition or method of arrangement of floral parts in a bud — compare vernation |